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- Dictionarycharitable/ˈtʃarɪtəbl/
adjective
- 1. relating to the assistance of those in need: "he has spent £50,000 on charitable causes" Similar
- 2. apt to judge others leniently or favourably: "those who were less charitable called for his resignation" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective for giving or kind people or organizations. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
adjective. generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless people, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed people experiencing food insecurity. Synonyms: benevolent, bountiful, liberal, beneficent. Antonyms: selfish.
Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use charitable in a sentence and how it differs from related words like altruistic and philanthropic.
Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective for giving or kind people or organizations. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from different sources and languages.
Charitable means generous in giving money or other help to the needy, or kind or lenient in judging others. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of charitable as an adjective related to charity or kindness. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with uncharitable.
Something that's charitable has to do with helping people who need assistance. A charitable act might include volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. A charitable donation is money you give to an organization that helps needy people — and the organization itself is also charitable.
